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noun
A candidate whose name is not listed on the ballot.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: attributive, often
Topics: government, politics
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noun
A vote made for a candidate of this kind.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: attributive, often
Topics: government, politics
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noun
A social event for authors, at which they meet up to work on their writing together.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: attributive, often
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noun
A clue or puzzle that is so easy that the answer is immediately obvious.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: attributive, derogatory, often
Qualifier: crosswording
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noun
a vote cast by writing in the name of a candidate who is not listed on the ballot
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: vote, ballot, voting, balloting
noun
a candidate for public office whose name does not appear on the ballot and so must be written on the ballot by the voters
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: write-in candidate
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: campaigner, candidate, nominee
History
Deverbal from write in. So called because anybody wishing to vote for such a candidate must explicitly write the candidate's name on the ballot.
